Personal Essay: How To Spend Time More Rationally

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How To Spend Time More Rationally (and Rock ‘n’ Roll)
Many thanks to those of you who read my recent post —4 Steps To Spend Your Money More Rationally. In case you didn’t read it — feel free to check it out.

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So how can we spend time more rationally?
Let’s take a look at three key points:
The value of our time.
Identify when we spend our time irrationally.
Goals, hobbies, and Rock ’n’ Roll.

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The value of our time:
To spend time more rationally we first have to realize that it is ours to spend.
-“You are wasting your time”
-“Stop wasting your time”
If you’re like me, you keep hearing those phrases again and again in your life. Be it words of a parent, friend, life partner or even your own words.
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From recording a new album, releasing a new music video to arranging a tour. It’s a way for me to fulfill myself and give meaning to my time. Personally, I find it ideal to set a few short-term goals and one long-term goal. You don’t have to overthink it, setting goals will simply guide you to spend your valuable time more rationally.
Hobbies
Any activity you enjoy doing, but don’t wish you pursue professionally (i.e goals, productiveness etc.). It can literally be anything, including activities that some will refer to as a “waste of time” — like watching TV.
Keep in mind, only you decide what is a waste of your time.
I often hear people apologizing for doing something fun which isn’t labeled as important by society. The overly used phrase “I don’t have time for that” seems to be our best defense mechanism. We try to prove to everyone (and most importantly — ourselves) that we’re not wasting time.
Why should we apologize for doing something fun for ourselves?
If you know someone who really doesn’t have time for hobbies, then share this post with them. They should re-think their priorities in a rational way.
I love sports and spend at few hours every weekend watching

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